ATP Sydney Indoor 1973 Draw & Results

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Rod Laver won the 1973 Sydney Indoor, defeating John Newcombe 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 11–17 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Rod Laver
def. John Newcombe , 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4
Dates
Nov 11 — Nov 17
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 32

Rod Laver #10 6-2 6-2
Kenneth McMillan #219
Paul Gerken #45 6-4 6-1
Martin Mulligan
Raul Ramirez #32 6-3 6-3
Milan Holecek #82
Jeff Simpson #91 7-6 7-5
Dick Crealy #48
Ken Rosewall #7 6-1 7-5
Bob Giltinan #127
Ian Fletcher #89 6-4 4-6 7-5
Allan Stone #57
Sherwood Stewart 6-2 2-0 (ret.)
Marcello Lara #94
Jim Mcmanus #94 6-4 7-6
Colin Dibley #35
John Newcombe #2 6-3 4-6 6-4
John Alexander #28
Charlie Pasarell #47 6-3 6-3
Paul Kronk
Geoff Masters #53 7-6 6-3
Brian Gottfried #21
Jasjit Singh
BYE
Phil Dent #51 4-6 6-4 6-1
Zeljko Franulovic #79
Jurgen Fassbender #37 6-1 6-4
Vijay Amritraj #26
Ross Case #44 6-7 6-1 6-4
Fred Stolle #38
Mike Estep #70 6-3 6-1
Mal Anderson

Round of 16

Rod Laver #10 6-2 7-5
Paul Gerken #45
Raul Ramirez #32 6-3 6-4
Jeff Simpson #91
Ken Rosewall #7 6-3 6-0
Ian Fletcher #89
Sherwood Stewart 6-4 2-6 7-5
Jim Mcmanus #94
John Newcombe #2 6-4 3-6 6-3
Charlie Pasarell #47
Geoff Masters #53 7-5 6-4
Jasjit Singh
Phil Dent #51 6-3 6-3
Jurgen Fassbender #37
Ross Case #44 5-7 6-3 7-5
Mike Estep #70

Quarterfinals

Rod Laver #10 6-0 7-5
Raul Ramirez #32
Ken Rosewall #7 7-5 6-2
Sherwood Stewart
John Newcombe #2 6-3 6-4
Geoff Masters #53
Phil Dent #51 7-6 6-2
Ross Case #44

Semifinals

Rod Laver #10 6-4 3-6 8-6
Ken Rosewall #7
John Newcombe #2 6-3 6-4
Phil Dent #51

Final

Rod Laver #10 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4
John Newcombe #2

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney Indoor.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. John Newcombe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rod Laver 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Allan Stone 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Sydney Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Rod Laver #10 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4 John Newcombe #2 H2H Match data 1973 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Indoor held?
Sydney Indoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Indoor?
The 1973 Sydney Indoor was won by Rod Laver, who defeated John Newcombe 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-4.
When was the first Sydney Indoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Indoor was held in 1973.
What surface is Sydney Indoor played on?
Sydney Indoor is played on hard courts.